The Newtown bee., 1887-12-02
DANBURY.

needy were received. Singing, recitations, speaking by the pastor and a pleasant time generally followed. The practical part of the service was the bringing in. The ornamental setting is good. but the practical part is what tells in Christianity. The music was led by George k. Ives, Danbury's unrivalled cornetist. The pro- prietors of Whites fur factory distributed 100 turkeys to as many employees. Hull & Rogers, instead of turkeys, gave their equivalent. or more, in cash to their em- ployes. The jailor remembered the un- fortunate prisoners in his charge and made them temporarily happy with good dinner. MT Bailey of the News sent in to the prisoners a barrel of toothsome ap- ples. The prisoners publish a card of thanks, in which they say that, although behind bars, we are not altogether insens- ible to kiudness.' The poor prisoners struck the keynote to our Christianity in that word kindness. Cold God-bless-y yous or formal prayers offered at chilling dis tance will not do, but practical kindness, in word and deed, kindness that shortens the distance between the well-to-do and the lowly, where heart touches heart, would banish or greatly soften heartaches and sorrows and make the discouraged and overworked poor feel that Christiani- ty is not merely title in gilt lettering or responsibility, thing of ice. Union re- ligious services were held in the Methodist church.. Rev Dr Maxwell of the First church delivered discourse. Many fam lilies went out of town to unite with friends and many came in for family reunions and enjoyment seemed the order of the day. One family we know of went to enjoyed family gathering where, as reporters say, the tables groaned under the weight of good things, and mirth and good cheer flowed as freely as the river.
 The Salvation Army have opened a branch Halleluiah place in Bethel, where George Washington will swing that Saliva tion cap of his in unison with the roll of his rich periods to the edification and profit of Bethel people. They have cer- tainly done some good here and will do no harm in Bethel. Let us have anything that is reformatory, even if rough. A child can learn the alphabet from rough blocks. but, when advanced. will gather in the grand thoughts of the worlds intel lectual giants expressed in volumes of mo- rocco and gold.
 The G. A. R go to Norwalk to attend the installation services of Rev Edward Anderson as grand chaplain.
 George Norris was attacked by two un- known men and knocked down on Rose street about midnight. A young woman giving the name of Martha Castle says that she was knocked down about 1C O clock on Elm street and robbed of $5 ring. No arrests. The Democrat reports shooting affray at DeForrest's Corners over the line, in which Danburian nam. ed Graham got shot in his hip and hand srr'" A' .'' "''
 Peach pond leads. It is a small lake just ont of Danbury to which piscatorial and other Danburians resort. A five-and. a-half-pound pike was caught there, the other day and served as a Thanksgiving aftermath to popular groceryman. Let Taunton pond beat it.
 The Improved Order of Red Men dedi cate their new wigwam, Wednesday.
 Weber. the tailor, mentioned last week had representatives of the Knights of La. bor arrested on charge of conspiracy tc injure his business. but We understand the whole thing has been finally settled.
 Danbury Prohibitionists are astir. Wed nesday they elected 19 delegates to ths State convention at New Haven, 7th anc Sth.
 Two burglars dressed in womens garl ransacked house in Padanaram the oth CT night, but their stealngs were small No arrests, nor clue.
 The fair conducted by the trimmeas fo the hospital, last week, was success. 
 | The Methodist Spare Minate Circle ha been reorganized for the Winter. It ha been source of entertainment and intel lectual profit and. it is thought, will be ev en better than ever. It is for reading, rec itation, discussion. etc.
 Well s. Bailey who has been conduetin, gospel temperance meetings here. ha gone to Norwalk, accompanied by M
 Bsntly, the gospel singer.to conduct simi
 lar services there. Rev s. H. Bray contin
 ues the meetings here, this week. MT Bai
 ley held farewell meeting. Friday even
 ing, which was largely attended. A young married woman was to have
 tumor removed, Saturday. She had fe,
 days previously been taken to the hospi
 tai. Everything known to modern medi
 cal science was done to get her in prop
 CT physical condition for the operation
 The physicians and surgeons, includin,
 some from abroad. gathered and ever, preparation was made, when, at the las
 moment, the poor woman's s courage faile
 and she refused to submit to the opera
 tion. It was great disappointment [ the doctors. She had been assured tha
 the chances for success were 99 in 100. D
 Vile was to perform the operation. | Musical Episcopalians, St James Guild
 go to Bedding Ridge>to assist in the enter ! tainmeIt in Whitehead's hall Eridav av
 ening.
 il Policeman Waggneor. familiarly calle I"Wag." whose ayoirdupois goes up any
 where between 200 and 300 and is of tn
 kind that rounds out like hemisphere
 took two smart young chaps. one on eacl
 arm, the other night, for disturbing, th s,rs.ia6as 1af th1a Co ls.a